20 Apr 2017 13:34

St. Pete terrorist attack mastermind determined - FSB director

MOSCOW. April 20 (Interfax) - The mastermind of the terrorist attack in the St. Petersburg metro has been determined, Russian Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov said.

"He has virtually been determined. Yes, yes, he has been determined," Bortnikov told reporters on Thursday, responding to a question from Interfax.

The investigation is part of a criminal case, he said.

"All official information indicates that terrorists prepared the attack that happened in the St. Petersburg metro. We will gradually inform you," Bortnikov said.